2019-2023 Toyota RAV4 (5th gen)
The fifth-generation RAV4 is the used-market equivalent of a blue-chip stock: it barely depreciates and almost never sits unsold. Demand from buyers who want a reliable, all-weather crossover keeps the average listing price stubbornly high relative to its original MSRP, which means timing matters more here than with almost any other car on this list. Prices typically soften slightly in late autumn and early winter when SUV demand cools, then firm up again as spring buying season and tax-refund money arrive, so a December or January purchase usually beats an April one by a meaningful margin. Hunt for the 2021-2023 model years if you want the updated infotainment, and accept that low-mileage examples carry a real premium because everyone else wants one too.
We're recording real prices daily — the Buy-timing Score turns on once enough history accrues.
- Exceptional resale value and low depreciation
- Proven reliability keeps repair costs down
- Strong demand means easy future resale
- Available AWD suits snow-belt buyers
- Holds value so well that bargains are rare
- Higher average price than rival crossovers
- Base-engine examples are noisy under load
We combine today's price position within this product's own 12-month range, its distance from the all-time low, and the recent trend. The score reflects price timing and is the same in every market; only the displayed prices and retailers change. We never accept payment to change a score. Read the full methodology →